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After years of success at Disneyland, Hollywood Studios premiered Fantasmic! in 1998 in a new amphitheater built just for the show called the Hollywood Hills theater. It has been a guest favorite since it opened and features everyone’s favorite mouse! Fantasmic! has everything that makes for an awesome show; characters, animation, lasers, water, fire, fireworks and an epic battle of ...

By Molly Elias There’s no arguing that Disney is magical. But what makes it this way? Why are we drawn in again and again? Here are my ten things that make Disney so magical and I truly love them all: Fireworks: No one does fireworks like Disney. I don’t understand how fireworks really work, so I’m amazed each and ...

Disney has upgraded to Disney Springs which has brought new shops and dining locations opening. Take advantage of the new parking garage to find a spot quickly and it gets you close to everything on the West Side. You can catch a boat to or take a short walk to everything else. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World resort please ...

Let’s face it, Walt Disney World is gorgeous. You can’t go far without finding a terrific picture spot or an exceptional view. Here are ten of my favorites. If you’ve been lucky enough to have visited Walt Disney World recently, there is probably a view that you loved that did not make this list. Feel free to share your find ...

By Cassie Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort is a “Moderate” resort meaning it costs less than a “Deluxe” resort but more than a “Value” resort. The amount of amenities goes up with each step up. Some moderates cross over with a few “extras” that the others in that category may not have. Just a word about the Beautiful Lake Views-The Spanish ...

By Cassie Although The Yacht Club and the Beach Club resorts are independent from each other as far as the theming, rooms, etc., they are still connected and share some of the facilities. Each resort has their own check-in desks and services. Both of them are Deluxe-level resorts at Walt Disney World. You may first visit this resort as part ...

When it comes to making your Walt Disney World FastPass+ selections, strategy is everything. Like some of the attractions at Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, a handful of your FastPass+ choices at Epcot will be available on a tiered basis; that is, you can’t simultaneously secure a FastPass for the park’s three headliners: Soarin’, Test Track, and Frozen Ever After. ...

The monorail is one of my favorite parts of the Disney experience. Even if I don’t need to take it to a park, I always make sure to take it at least once per trip. The following list includes my picks for eight things you should never do on Disney’s monorail: 8. Smoke This point might sound really obvious ...

Many potential Walt Disney World guests wonder what “club level” entails as they are booking their Walt Disney World vacation. Club level is a special category of rooms located at many Walt Disney World resorts that come with a variety of additional amenities that are unique to the club level. As you consider whether club level is right for you, ...

Right now is a fantastic time to head to Walt Disney World. The summer crowds have yet to arrive so you’ll wait less. Both water parks are open after their annual refurbishments, giving you two more places to cool off. Downtown Disney gets closer to becoming Disney Springs daily, and it’s exciting to see the changes. Here are ten reasons ...